His features twisted, but he did not utter a single word. Master Magaera grew impatient. He roared, "Out with it! Where's Archfiend Antigonus?"

Skylar merely smiled; he said nothing.

Master Magaera shouted with all his might, raising the Soul Slayer Whip in his hand and bringing it down onto Skylar's body once again.

The whip flew in the air like a golden dragon in flight. It emitted a series of bright cracks in the air, ringing around the grounds.

The troops felt their hearts thud heavily at the scene before them.

However, Skylar was silent the entire time.

…

Meanwhile, Grunt quickly gathered a few soldiers and rushed back to the Jade Fairyland.

Soon enough, he had delivered the lie he had meticulously planned out to the Nine Heavens Emperor.

What?

Instantly, everyone, including the Nine Heavens Emperor, Empress Heidi, and all the officials, got a huge shock.

The Nine Heavens Emperor snapped back to his senses quickly enough, staring at Grunt with a solemn look on his face.